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+# Contributing
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to mitmproxy!
+
+# Bug Reports
+
+Bug Reports are very welcome - please file them on the GitHub [issue tracker](https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy/issues). 
+You can use the following template to structure your report:
+
+```
+##### Steps to reproduce the problem:
+1.
+2.
+3.
+
+##### What is the expected behavior?
+
+
+##### What went wrong?
+
+
+##### Any other comments?
+
+
+---
+mitmproxy version:
+Operating System:
+```
+
+# Feature Requests
+
+We're happy to hear what you'd like to see in mitmproxy. Please file feature requests on the GitHub [issue tracker](https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy/issues). 
+
+# Patches
+
+We're always happy to accept patches. Please submit them in the form of pull requests to the main [mitmproxy repository](https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy/).  
+If you're working on something cool, please do not hesistate and get in touch!
+
+Instructions for setting up a development environment can be found in the [README](README.mkd).